KV Mechelen vs KAA Gent: match statistics
KV Mechelen vs KAA Gent: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
KV Mechelen play KAA Gent in Pro League (Belgium). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
KV Mechelen: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. KAA Gent: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
KV Mechelen scores 1.20 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. KAA Gent scores 1.32 and concedes 1.41. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: KV Mechelen 63%, KAA Gent 56%. Over 2.5: KV Mechelen 48%, KAA Gent 49%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
KAA Gent has higher xG: 1.42 vs 1.20. KV Mechelen: 9.8 shots per match, KAA Gent: 12.7.
Match halves
KV Mechelen: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.60. KAA Gent: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
KV Mechelen: 76-90+ (11 goals). KAA Gent: 76-90+ (17 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 0-2-1. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I predict an away win (2). KAA Gent have scored 51 goals this season versus KV Mechelen’s 43, and away they average 4.71 shots on target and 1.35 goals per game, while Mechelen at home average 3.5 shots on target and 1.17 goals. The visitors have conceded 6 goals in their last 5 matches (1.2 per game), while the hosts have conceded 14 (2.8 per game), clearly highlighting Mechelen’s defensive issues. Form corroborates the gap: Mechelen have only 0.2 points per game in their last five fixtures (1 point from five), whereas Gent have 0.6 points per game and three draws in those five, giving them greater ability to secure points. Although Mechelen concede 1.28 goals at home on average and keep clean sheets in only 17% of matches, Gent’s edge in chance quality (xG 1.33 vs 1.25) and higher number of shots on target make the visitors the preferred pick.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| KV Mechelen | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
KV Mechelen is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - KV Mechelen · 0.8 pts / match - KAA Gent
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
KAA Gent is 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - KV Mechelen · 1.32 goals / match - KAA Gent
KAA Gent is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.53 goals / match - KV Mechelen · 1.41 goals / match - KAA Gent
KV Mechelen scores in 83% of matches (33 of 40 matches), while KAA Gent keeps a clean sheet in 24% (10 of 41 matches).
KAA Gent scores in 71% of matches (29 of 41 matches), while KV Mechelen keeps a clean sheet in 23% (9 of 40 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — KV Mechelen
Over / Under — KAA Gent
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
KV Mechelen is 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - KV Mechelen · 1.24 pts / match - KAA Gent
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
KV Mechelen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 33%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
KAA Gent - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
KV Mechelen
KAA Gent
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).
Teams vs league
| KV Mechelen | Liga | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.73 | 2.67 | • 2.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 54% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 48% | 49% | • 49% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 27% | ▼ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 71% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 75% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): KV Mechelen 0 - 2 - 1 KAA Gent. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of KV Mechelen vs KAA Gent?
The Pro League match finished KV Mechelen 1:0 KAA Gent. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and KAA Gent?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches KV Mechelen won 0, KAA Gent won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before KV Mechelen vs KAA Gent?
KV Mechelen score 1.20 goals per game on average and KAA Gent 1.32. The Pro League average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 63% of KV Mechelen's matches and 56% of KAA Gent's.
What form are KV Mechelen and KAA Gent in?
Over the last 5 games KV Mechelen have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and KAA Gent 0-4-1 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KV Mechelen vs KAA Gent?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.